#400A2D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.9% 0.092 345.7), rgb(64, 10, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#400A2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #400A2D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 10, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 73%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.092 345.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #400A2D | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #400A2D | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #400A2D text on white | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #400A2D text on black | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.109 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA6EB8
oklch(70.7% 0.174 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF3CA6
oklch(63% 0.222 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#721152
oklch(37.7% 0.145 345.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#400A2D
oklch(25.9% 0.092 345.7)
#400A2D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #111B2E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45091A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #400A2D
#400A2D
oklch(25.9% 0.092 345.7)
- #002C1D
#002C1D
oklch(26% 0.055 164.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #400A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.017
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.018
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
Use #400A2D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.